Changing the Score
| Author | : Hilary Poriss |
| Publisher | : OUP USA |
| Total Pages | : 237 |
| Release | : 2009-08-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195386714 |
| ISBN-13 | : 019538671X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (71X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Changing the Score by : Hilary Poriss
Download or read book Changing the Score written by Hilary Poriss and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2009-08-26 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study is the first to explore the significance of aria insertion, the practice that allowed singers to introduce music of their own choice into productions of Italian opera during the nineteenth century. Each chapter investigates this practice from varying perspectives and through the experiences of some of the century's most famous prima donnas.
